Do you offer any modules in English? If so, what modules are these?

Yes, we offer the following degree programs and specializations in English:

Bachelor’s Degree Programs:

Conducting
Composition
Vocal Studies
Instrumental Studies
Historical Performance Practice
Jazz and Stage Music
Luthiery

Master’s Degree Programs:

Conducting
Composition
Film and Theatre Music Composition
Composing for New Media
Vocal Studies
Instrumental Studies
Orchestral Musician
Jazz and Stage Music
Luthiery

Doctoral Studies (D.M.A.)

Doctoral Schools (free of charge for EU citizens)
External paid D.M.A. course

 

How long does a Bachelor’s degree program last?

Bachelor’s degree programs typically last 3 years, and the Master’s degree programs 2 years. Exceptions:
Artistic Luthiery and Vocal Studies: Bachelor’s program lasts 4 years (Master’s: 2 years).

 

Is the academic year divided into trimesters or semesters? When does the admission process take place?

The academic year is divided into semesters:
Winter semester: October – end of January
Summer semester: February – end of June

Admission process:
May: Online application submission
Second half of June: entrance exams at the Academy

 

Does the English-language program focus mainly on practical performance/composition rather than theoretical studies?

Yes, the core of our performance and composition programs is practical training. However, we also offer several theoretical courses, including:

Music History
Aural Training
Aesthetics of Music

 

Are English-language studies tuition-free?

For EU citizens studies in English are free of charge.
For non-EU candidates, the tuition fee is 60,000.00 PLN per academic year.

 

What is the application fee?

The application fee is 150 PLN per program. If a candidate applies for more than one specialization within the same program or different programs, an additional application fee must be paid for each. The application fee is non-refundable.

 

Are entrance exams conducted online?

No, all entrance exams are held on-site at the Academy.

 

What are the language requirements for English–language studies?

Candidates whose first language is not English must demonstrate B2-level English proficiency. If you do not have a certificate confirming your English proficiency, the Academy will assess your language skills during the admission process.

 

Does the Academy provide accommodation during the entrance exams?

No, candidates must arrange their own accommodation during the entrance exams.

 

What documents are required for admission?

At the application stage, all documents must be uploaded electronically in the online application system.
A full list of required documents can be found here => [click]. After admission, original documents must be presented for verification.

 

Where can I find accommodation offers?

If you are looking for accommodation, please visit => Erasmus Play Erasmus Play is a search engine for students, making it easier to find accommodation that suits your needs.

 

Do diplomas/certificates need to be legalized or apostilled?

In order to be enrolled as a student of the Academy of Music in Poznań, you must provide a document of education (certificate of completing secondary education / higher education diploma) entitling you to undertake university level education (undergraduate or graduate) in your country of origin.

You must have your diploma legalised (authorised), translated into Polish or English language (in case of studies conducted in English) and recognised in Poland.

Legalisation (authorisation) or apostille

Legalisation (authorisation):

is the certification of a document’s formal conformity with the law binding in the place of its issue or of the authenticity of the seals and signatures placed on the document. Legalisation of educational documents may thus be significant for determining the country within whose education system a document was issued and whether it is necessary to verify its authenticity. In some countries, such as Poland, the internal laws oblige a qualification holder to legalise their document before taking it abroad. Legalisation of a document by the relevant authorities in the country in which it was issued increases its credibility.

Certificates may be legalised (or receive an apostille – see below) by:

– the consul of the Republic of Poland having jurisdiction with respect to the state in the territory of which, or in the education system of which, the given certificate was issued, or

– the educational authorities of the state in the territory of which, or in the education system of which, the given certificate was issued, or

– a diplomatic representation or consular office of the state in the territory of which, or in the education system of which, the given certificate was issued, accredited in the Republic of Poland or in any EU, OECD or EEA member state, where the said certificates or documents confer an entitlement to apply for admission to a higher education program in the states in question.

Apostille

If a country in which a given document was issued is a party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, concluded in The Hague, 5 October 1961, the document’s legalisation is replaced by an Apostille certificate attached to it. The list of countries – parties to the Convention and the institutions authorised to issue the Apostille is available here.

 

Translation of diploma

Sworn translation of a secondary school certificate / higher education diploma into Polish language should be made by:

– a Polish sworn translator (A list of sworn translators), or

– a sworn translator registered in any of EU, EFTA or OECD country, or

– aPolish consul in the country where the certificate was issued, or

– an embassy or consulate of the country which issued the certificate or in which educational system the school operates located on the territory of Poland.